21 Crossing! Fourth Stage!

After a brief period of excitement, everyone keenly understood and summarized the two major benefits of the "Black Rock Guidance Technique" that Wan Haihao had outlined.

Just as Ma Ran guided all thirty-one members in cultivating inner energy, Su Qiangwei entered the cafeteria, looking listless.

She stumbled in, appearing weak and exhausted, clearly having spent six hours at the Black Rock Stele before coming to the cafeteria.

After wolfing down her meal, she regained a little energy.

Adhering to the principle of being friendly, Su Qiangwei quickly blended into the group, easily fitting in with the members who were still buzzing with excitement.

"That's all the strength you've got?"

"No way, you're a grown man, and that's it?"

"You can't even beat me, a girl, in an arm-wrestling match?"

"You seem to be falling short..."

Su Qiangwei was truly someone who had mastered the essence of "combining work and rest"!

After dealing with this group of members who had just cultivated inner energy, seeing their pained expressions, her headache vanished, her temples stopped throbbing, and she felt refreshed.

As for Ma Ran...

Su Qiangwei sized him up, thought carefully, but still didn't dare to challenge him.

She was afraid of embarrassing herself.

"If you encounter any problems in the future, you can come ask me."

"I'll try my best to solve them."

Ma Ran smiled and bid everyone farewell before quickly leaving, unwilling to waste even a moment, as if being chased by time, never allowing himself any slack.

Even when Su Qiangwei had previously proven who the boss was to these members through arm wrestling, he had only pretended to watch, when in reality, he was studying something no one could comprehend.

Su Qiangwei let out a soft snort.

Anyway, they would meet again soon enough.

She heard that senior students from the Fulan Academic Society would be coming this afternoon.

They would bring advanced equipment and experience to support the Caolu Academy's efforts in developing its super-powered talent pool.

That Ma Ran guy...

Su Qiangwei understood him too well.

This guy who loved to play mind games would absolutely not miss such an occasion!

Just looking at the grateful expressions of the Caolu Academy members beside her made it clear.

Whether it was Wan Haihao, a doctoral candidate, or the younger students who had just started middle school, they all spoke of Ma Ran with admiration and reverence.

There was no jealousy at all!

Because everyone had already realized that they were not on the same level as Ma Ran!

Although she was very confident in her own intelligence, what was the point of comparing herself to Ma Ran, that terrifying existence that left people speechless?

"You've given up, but I haven't."

Su Qiangwei, who had repeatedly failed but refused to give up, pursed her lips and silently cheered herself on in her heart: "Only those who admit they are failures are truly failures!"

As soon as Ma Ran left the cafeteria, she followed him out.

However, the members' discussions still echoed in her ears.

"Is Brother Ran at the Third Stage of Inner Qi now?"

"Didn't Senior Wan ask this morning? When eight acupoints are filled and organified, inner energy reaches the Third Stage, characterized by accelerated cell division and faster hair growth, which only disappears at the Fourth Stage of Inner Qi..."

"I've remembered this characteristic."

"So... is Brother Ran really just at the Third Stage?"

"The word 'just' you used is a bit subtle... In the entire Caolu Academy, besides Brother Ran, there isn't even a single person at Inner Qi Stage One right now..."

"What I mean is... I suspect Brother Ran has already reached the Fourth Stage of Inner Qi. Otherwise, how would he know about the Fourth Stage, and why wouldn't his hair grow that fast?"

"The devil is in the details... Your observation skills are quite good!"

"Now that you mention it, I suddenly remembered that Brother Ran directly infused half an acupoint's worth of inner energy into me just now!"

"Me too!"

"Then it's settled! For all thirty-one of us to have half an acupoint filled means consuming fifteen and a half filled acupoints of inner energy. Inner energy at the Third Stage alone can't achieve this level!"

"Come to think of it, the Fourth Stage of Inner Qi corresponds to exactly sixteen acupoints!"

Su Qiangwei, who had reached the cafeteria entrance, stumbled, her expression crumbling slightly.

In just a few days?

Ma Ran was already at the Fourth Stage of Inner Qi?

How could this sound like a joke?

But facts spoke louder than words.

With ironclad evidence and flawless, airtight reasoning, the truth seemed to have surfaced!

Ma Ran has now reached the Fourth Stage of Inner Qi!

Naturally, Ma Ran's total inner energy couldn't possibly fill half of all thirty-one acupoints.

The "Black Rock Guidance Technique" is a minor proliferation trick originating from [Role-Playing], possessing numerous wondrous applications.

After mastering this small trick perfectly, one can use a small amount of inner energy to guide any form of energy within the recipient's body (such as fat, glycogen, ATP) and convert it into inner energy to fill acupoints, thereby semi-organizing them.

The more thoroughly one grasps and comprehends the "Black Rock Guidance Technique," the less personal consumption there will be!

Because this technique originates from [Role-Playing], Ma Ran, upon acquiring it, immediately reached the highest level. He didn't need to start from scratch and slowly research and ponder. When guiding others to refine their inner energy, his personal consumption was very low.

Even so, after guiding all thirty-one members into the fold, Ma Ran's inner energy was completely depleted.

It was now almost completely gone!

However, the gains from this were even greater than imagined!

Ma Ran had originally planned to lay the groundwork today and proceed slowly, but he hadn't expected Guild Leader Huang Weiguo to cooperate with his plan so perfectly, even initiating a live broadcast.

Members and staff from Fulan Academy, Green Lotus Academic Society, Yingchuan Academy, and other institutions at the same level that maintained good relations with Caolu Academy all witnessed Ma Ran's performance.

Therefore...

This [Role-Playing] was a complete success!

Originally, Ma Ran was only at the Second Stage of Inner Qi and hadn't cultivated during this period. During the recent guidance process, due to over-exerting his inner energy, several acupoints even began to degenerate, ceasing to appear as miniature organs and directly dropping him to the First Stage of Inner Qi.

What you give is what you get!

This is an eternal and unchanging law!

The rewards from this [Role-Playing] came faster than anticipated!

Under the guidance of a mysterious power, inner energy rapidly generated and overflowed within Ma Ran's acupoints.

Four, six, eight, ten...

Twelve, fourteen, sixteen!

One by one, new acupoints were opened up, quickly transforming into mature miniature organs.

Ma Ran's inner energy realm was like a rollercoaster.

Due to excessive depletion, he dropped from the Second Stage to the First, and then, under the enhancement of the [Role-Playing] ability, he soared!

A breakthrough across stages!

Directly entering the Fourth Stage of Inner Qi!

Under the influence of the [Role-Playing] ability, sixteen acupoints were filled in the blink of an eye and transformed into miniature organs capable of automatically generating inner energy!

"Originally, reaching the Third Stage of Inner Qi today would have met my expected goal."

Ma Ran's lips curved upwards slightly, joy filling his heart. "The Fourth Stage of Inner Qi..."

"An unexpected bonus!"

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